I'm back!~

And faster than I realized I'd be, should I make this an even longer chappy?

I guess so! Trust me, this story is going to get confusing for me to write, I assure you.

Also, pay attention to the date and time! Shadow's little knowing of the dark disturbance happened before Sonic's time with Amy in the dungeon.

Enjoy!~

Station Square (Shadow's POV) May 13th 12:15 PM

I didn't really know what to say about that dark essence. Could I become that mobian in the test tube? As much as I like blood and gore and how it didn't bother me, I didn't want to become that. I can only assume how he had killed his victims, but typical me, always wanting answers.

After the whole knowing of this dark essence, the commander and I went back upstairs to get ready for the anti-bullying announcement. It's not going to do anything against this problem, but the commander's words say that we need to have hope.

I guess we'll see how this works out, I can only imagine what effect it will have on the mobians. But to only see that one in the test tube, how did they feed him without getting hurt? They probably just sent food down the disposal, I'm guessing it's the same for water.

But that image of him, I didn't want to become that, I didn't want any of my friends to become that. Faker, Rouge, Rose, and the others, we were all family, according to Rose's dead parents we were.

Talking about them, I think I should just call Rose, Amy, except for Faker, he's always going to be that. That's right, Faker will always be in my shadow, I am the ultimate life form! He's just that look alike hedgehog that can be impressive at times, but yet he still is family. I'll take my word for Amy's non-living parent's.

Anyways, we were already in the middle of Station Square and everything was set up nicely. But it was all too colorful for my taste, it was like made for kids. The stand that I'm guessing people use for concerts had kids banners with nice sunshine and flowers. GUN was gathering everyone up and some people watched from their homes on the TV, as we were going live as well.

Truthfully, I thought this wasn't going to get any worse until…

"Uh, Agent Shadow."

I turned my head around to the voice that called my name. "Hm?"

We were behind the curtains on the stage. Behind it was all dark and insecure, the way I like it, instead of… sunshine and happiness, but I can't tell if this dark essence is making me say that or if it's just my opinion in general, I really can't tell anymore.

The soldier was dressed in a children suit, a purple octopus, I think they had to do cosplay. Honestly what the hell were these agents thinking? It makes me want to bash my head against the wall. "Agent Shadow, the lieutenant wants you to give a speech to the residents."

There we go, something to ruin my peace, right here and now.

I was screaming on the inside, I wanted to go to hell, most likely where Iblis was banished to after Amy defeated him, well according to her, she couldn't have done it without us.

As much as I was screaming out of annoyance and embarrassment on the inside, I just nodded my head in reality. "Of course."

"That's great! You go live in two minutes!"

"Wait, what!"

Before I knew it he was gone, he probably went out to perform, I cringed at the thought. "Oh, chaos, please help me."

12:18

I walked outside, and trust me, it was a sight to cringe at. Everyone looked bored and angry, they were probably confused about everything. Oh chaos, I felt the same.

It was actually nice and joyful on the stage, but everywhere else was just dark and grim. It looked like it was going to downpour at any second. I should probably hurry this speech up then, they didn't say it was supposed to be long.

I cleared my throat and spoke into the mic. "Hello, fellow mobians." I was completely embarrassed, what would they think of me? I was supposed to be a badass, not a nice speech deliverer, I wasn't a very poetic guy.

"I know what you're feeling, depressed, maybe even a little angry. But I know you can get through this. For chaos' sake, I lost the one girl I trusted, and I'm now working with the people that killed her. But things do get better, I found people that cared about me, and now I might as well call them my family, because… I love them."

I looked at the crowd for a bit, their expressions didn't seem to change. "Oh come on! That was the best speech I had! I even admitted a part that I want to regret!"

I was losing hope in them, they were pathetic, why can't they understand the things that matter most in life? There are many things! The sun, happiness, and friends, not to mention family. You can't be depressed all the time! Wait, why am I feeling… happy? My body was starting to feel numb and a bit cold, what was going on?

I looked at myself in shock, there was a dark aura. I shivered at the thought of it, I didn't know what was going on, but I felt joyful towards it. This obviously wasn't normal, I shook my head and looked at the crowd and to my surprise they had the dark aura as well.

But their smiles… it made me smile. Was this controlling us? My head started to hurt and I clutched it as I fell onto the stage clinging on to it. I gathered my strength as I looked at the crowd. It almost looked like the sky, a dark cloud, except there were figures inside.

They had the dark aura surrounding them as well.

I was about to pass out, maybe out of bliss. This wasn't normal but I didn't seem to care at all. The crowd looked like they were about to have the same fate as me. Everything around me was going black, until I didn't feel cold anymore, soon my senses were coming back to me as well.

I was regaining my thoughts, I seemed happier…

I shook my head as I got up, I didn't have the aura around me anymore, neither did the crowd.

What the hell happened?

I held my head as I saw everyone, they seemed nice and caring now. They were giving hugs and kisses to their loved ones. I looked at the commander, he seemed confused as well. I walked over to him and said with full concern and kindness. "We need to check out that weasel."

Angel Island (Rouge's POV) May 13th 12:12 PM

The fight Knuckles and I had was pretty severe for my taste. Knuckles was always a hot-head towards me or anyone who pissed him off. But I was talking politely, what's gotten into him?

Tails has came over to visit, that's nice of him. I actually never took the time to pay attention to people like him. It was usually jewels that caught my attention, but I guess love can change you, and luckily Knuckles has done that for me.

I wanted to talk to him, should I?

I shook the thought off, I think I should just wait to talk to him. He would probably yell at me again.

I was eating my food that I had made for me, it was going on around lunch time so I figured I should just make myself a salad. It looked as if Tails and Knuckles were occupied in the living room, it sounded as if they were watching TV, as I heard voices I didn't recognize.

I was going to go outside for a nice fly around the island, it was actually one of my hobbies. The scenery wasn't bad at all, I was obviously attracted to beautiful things.

My plans were soon changed as I heard the GUN commander on the television. "Why is he on TV?"

I walked to the living room with my salad in my hands as I watched the commander talk as I leaned against the wall.

"Hello Mobians, GUN chief speaking. We have set up a nice assembly for you all, it seems as if you've all been acting strange towards each other. Honestly it needs to end, we want Mobius to strive with freedom and peace, not have it overrun by hate."

At this point, I collected my thoughts, Knuckles acted this way towards me. I looked at the commander on the screen, he was surely hiding something from us, I could always tell. But I didn't want to focus on the commander, I wanted to focus on the one that I loved.

I walked up to Knuckles and tapped his shoulder, catching his attention. "Honey, could I speak to you please?"

Knuckles looked at me with a concerned look and nodded. "Hey Tails, can you give Rouge and I, a second please." Tails was still watching the TV, fully interested "Alright guys, is it fine if I stay in here and watch this?"

I looked at Tails with understanding, I wanted to know more about this too. But as I said, Knuckles is more important to me, I just can't hold this feeling any longer. "Of course you can!"

As said Knuckles and I left to go outside, leaving Tails with the television.

Knuckles leaned against the altar to the Master Emerald "What is it hun?" I reacted by kissing Knuckles straight on the lips, leaving both of us awestruck. We let go and looked at each other and Knuckles immediately cut to the chase "Rouge, I'm sorry for yelling at you, I jus-" at that moment, Knuckles froze.

I tilted my head in confusion "Knuckie? Is there something wrong?" I noticed some dark aura flowing around us and looked down in shock. Knuckles was glowing with darkness, and he seemed to… like it?

"Knuckles! Speak to me!" He didn't reply as he fell limp in my arms and kissed me. He was giving me very great compassion, as if he was happy. His eyes were beginning to shut but he shook his head.

"What the hell?" Something was obviously wrong. I shook Knuckles trying to keep ahold of him, at the time, I looked up at the Master Emerald and it was glowing.

I didn't know what to say, I wanted to pass out right then and there. I wondered about all of this and thought of Tails. "Oh no."

I flew into the house with Knuckles nearly unconscious and looked at Tails, he was hugging the cushions on the couch. Except he had the dark aura, just like Knuckles "Tails!"

He looked like he was enjoying the feeling as well, he was showing compassion to the cushion. I looked at the TV and

"No."

Everyone on the screen was showing the same fate as the two boys that were with me. And then I saw Shadow. "Not him too!"

What was happening to them! Why wasn't I covered in this black smog?

I sat there holding onto Knuckles who was cutting close to being unconscious along with Tails. I didn't bother to move, I was in complete shock, I shut my eyes, hoping this would end. I didn't know how long I sat there holding onto Knuckles, but it seemed forever.

As the seconds passed by, it felt like a minute, and the minute felt like an hour, and that hour felt like eternity.

I felt Knuckles move and I opened my eyes to look at him. "Knuckie, please be ok…"

Knuckles kissed me again and let go. "Ok?...OK!? I'VE NEVER FELT BETTER! WAHOO! I'M SO HAPPY!"

Knuckles jumped from my arms and Tails jumped right up from the couch and they ran at each other and shouted in unision. "HUG ME BROTHER!" The two companions jumped at each other and gave a huge bear hug, most likely the ones that Amy would give to Sonic.

I was at a lost for words, did they not know what happened. "Uh, guys? Do you have ny idea what had just happened?" The two boys looked at me and nodded as they let go of eachother and Tails spoke up. "That dark aura...I don't know why, but I feel better, and the speech that Shadow gave, it made my day!"

I shook my head and looked at the screen, surely enough Shadow was there, and I heard him say something about a weasel to the commander. The two boys surely had heard as well and we all looked at each other in confusion.

I stood on top of the couch and looked down at them. "Boys, were going to see what their up to, and I'm sure they know something we don't."

Dark Kingdom (Sonic's POV) May 13th 6:54 PM

Ames had shown me around the kingdom, it did in fact look a lot cheerful and alive. I remember seeing all the rotting corpses and the crumbled castle walls. The sun never shown it's nice and bright face too, it was just a frightening sight. I felt… maybe just a little happy thinking about it, I kinda missed it being like that. "WAIT! WHAT?! Did I seriously think that?"

I was confused, and felt… maybe a little angry, but why? The thought came to me and I realized that… nightmare could have something to do with it. Was that even a nightmare? It felt so real… I guess all dreams feel that way. I still remember that time, a long time ago whenever I was in my dream, everything was nothing but destruction and… bodies, millions of bodies that laid on the floor. Amy… she was one of the corpses that had laid on the floor, guarded by this huge creature by the name of Iblis. I thought all hope was lost until everything just changed back to a lush meadow, and I never realized but, Mephiles was standing there. He told me all about Amy, she had a super form, I needed to find some alliances, yeah all that crap. I still think about that dream, I've grown quite fond of it actually, I have no idea why.

Amy kept dragging me around the kingdom like a ragdoll, she seemed so happy to be back, I really cherished her happiness, it made me feel the same way. I just feel alive when I'm beside her, if anything happened to her, I would just snap on the inside. My whole world would just break itself apart, maybe even the control over myself.

I heard Amy giggle and she shook me out of my thoughts "Oh, Sonikku~" I got up and wiped the dust of me as I shook my head "Yea, Ames?" Amy smiled as she looked into my eyes and she moved out of the way, giving me sight of a large garden filled with roses with a fountain in the middle. We were standing on a ledge giving us a full view of the calm and peaceful land below, it looked like the roses itself made up the Rosedaree symbol. "Remember this place?" I looked to my side and I saw Amy with her hands clasped together. "Yep, I do Ames, it's beautiful, just like you…" My pink love's face turned red, she was so cute, who would want to harm her?

My love took ahold of my hand "C'mon, let's go for a little walk." I gave a slight nod and kissed her forehead causing her to giggle. We soon walked down the stone path to the garden with the sun declining in the horizon.

Rosedaree Garden (Amy's POV) May 13th 7:12 PM

Wow, today was filled with excitement, I wasn't used to it much. After all, much hasn't been going on for at least a year, I can only imagine how Sonic deals with it. He's always up and ready to take on any challenge anyone or anything throws at him. It's clear to see that I love my blue knight, I always want to be there for him, he doesn't seem to be ok at all.

We were walking through the garden that was filled with many lovely flowers. I may have gotten a memory of my mother and I picking flowers from here. It's just amazing to think that I, Amelia Lynn Rose owns a kingdom and I'm a princess! Honestly, I didn't even know my full name or my parents. I really wished my parents were with me, but its wondrous that I get to see them within my dreams!

I sighed with joy and looked at Sonic who I was holding hands with, it seemed he was just looking around at the beautiful sights that surrounded us. I looked down at the necklace that laid upon my neck "Should I tell him about the locket? About how I can see my parents? I mean it's not that bad." What could go wrong? What was so wrong about it? Maybe I could ask my mother… father doesn't seem so happy for some reason.

Sonic and I had approached the fountain in the middle of Rosedaree symbol that was made up of thousands upon thousands of roses. Sonic seemed to make a stop causing me to stop in my tracks as well. My lovely knight looked at me with a gentle smile. He looked so amazing! The sunset was making the sky full of warm contrasted colors, causing them to shine upon his nice clear emerald eyes. His cobalt blue seemed so calm and mellow under the orange horizon, I could just melt within my boots of mine.

Sonic's eyes were connected with mine for a while but soon the gaze of ours broke as we heard a recognizable voice.

"HELLOOOOO!"

Sonic's ears seemed to twitch and his eyes turned to a dim stone. What was wrong with him? It confused me, I needed to know. But not now, a good friend that I had made today was here with us. I turned my head around to see Zara with a basket of flowers. "Hey Zara!" Zara made a kind smile and offered me a flower, as for me, I kindly accepted it and put the flower in my quills. "Fancy meeting you two lovers here." I could tell that Sonic rolled his eyes at that statement, even though he was behind me. "Pfft, yea, I wanted to show my love around the garden."

At that time I turned around to look at Sonic, as to my surprise he was staring at Zara with a stare so serious that it could make my father shiver. Zara didn't seem to notice as she was looking at the sun which was now disappearing through the mountains in the distance. "It seems lovely tonight… wouldn't you two agree?" At that time I looked at Sonic worriedly as he looked back at me and changed back to his nice and genuine face. Zara looked at Sonic oddly "Hey, you, are you feeling fine? I heard about everything that happened." Sonic's kind and gentle face changed back to a dangerous and cold one as he stared at Zara "Firstly, it's Sonic, and secondly don't you think it's kinda rude to intrude on someone's date?" I didn't like the tone nor stare he gave Zara, why did he dislike her? Zara eyes seemed to widen and nodded sadly "Oh, I'm sorry Sonic, I guess I'll leave you two alone…"

Zara seemed to walk back to the castle and I looked back at Sonic angrily. "What was that all about?! You hurt her feelings!" Sonic just shook his head and crossed his arms and looked away. "Sonic! tell me!" Sonic's ears twitched as he remained still "This isn't you! You're acting different! I-I… love you" I sighed as my tone lowered and Sonic seemed to remain in place. "I'm going to see Zara… I think you need some time alone."

Sonic finally gave in to movement and he nodded his head. I knew he was full of guilt, maybe he was tired, but then again, it was clear that he hated the tiger. I started to walk away from him and was nearing to the castle, I just wanted to see him one last time before I left him out of my sight. I turned my head around only to see that he was gone. "He maybe just went on another one of his run, after all it does calm him…"

7:34 AM

As soon as I walked into the castle I was greeted with smiling faces, seeing them only wanted to make me do the same. I searched everywhere for Zara, but I just couldn't find her.

I asked my residents politely about her whereabouts. But I usually got replies of them not knowing, at least they were kind about it. That always made me happy; knowing that everyone felt the same way. I searched through the longest corridors and I checked every room, well almost every room. But, oh chaos, this place was humongous! There were some places that still looked fallen apart, but can I judge them? It's only been a year, it would take almost forever to repair a place as big as this!

I checked pretty much everywhere except for one room. It was one I didn't want to revisit, but if it's for a friend I would do anything. I looked down the hall to where the doors to the room had stood. It was very long, I should just be expeditious about this. With each step I took came a memory of when we were for the first time. My vision was switching between what it looked like now, to back when everything was full of rotten corpses and dented walls. It made me think of the war that my family had with Iblis.

Oh, Iblis, how much I hated him, oh well, he's been banished to hell now. He teared my family apart, he killed my people and the citizens of Station Square too! For chaos' sake, he even planned on killing my friends and even killed me!

I pushed the thought aside as I put my handle on the door, I looked up and to no surprise the symbol of Rosedaree was imprinted on the door of stone. I sighed and opened the door as I walked in and looked around.

"Woah" This room was amazing! The walls were imprinted with several gems and portraits of my family and I, the floor was solid gold it reminded me so much of Rouge and Knuckles' house! Everything looked so beautiful and creative, I think it was the treasure room honestly. I looked ahead of me and in the middle of the room stood,

The coffin that my mother was in.

Oh how I remember the memory very well, it was the first time I came here. Tails' little tracker said the chaos emeralds were located in the Dark Kingdom. Sonic and I ventured through the castle only to find my mother sleeping in this very tomb. My father had came along and said she was in a coma, I was flabbergasted, along with Sonic. Unfortunately, they truly were dead. Except the coffin was in the throne room, did they transport it to the treasure room?

I rubbed my silk hand across it, it felt very smooth and slick. The thought of seeing her lay here really bothered me. I shook the thought off and turned around, only to see the one person I was looking for standing at the door, Zara.

"I'm so sorry about your family, Amelia…"

I looked at her kindly and shook my head. "No, it's fine, they'll always be within our hearts…" I really didn't feel or seem troubled about any of it. After all, I could see them when I sleep, but I'm not supposed to tell anyone that. I kept my cool, and rolled along with it, hoping she would buy it.

Zara put her hand on my shoulder as I looked at the tomb. "Hey, it's okay, there are things in life that matter more than just parents. They wouldn't want you to mope either, they want you to be happy." Zara's words were true, but I wasn't worried about my parents, I was worried about her. It seemed that Sonic hurt her on the inside, and I really want to make sure she's ok. Just when I thought of Sonic, Zara mentioned him. "How come you're in here all alone? Where's Sonic?"

I sighed at the words that came out of the elegant tigers mouth. "I decided to give him some alone time, I think he's a little stressed…" Zara nodded and put her hand on her lips "Do you think his nightmare had anything to do with it?" I sat and thought for a moment, I knew Sonic was worrying about that nightmare, but what was it about? "I think so… but, are you alright Zara, I don't think Sonic meant to hurt your feelings at all…"

Zara giggled, "I'm alright, it's just been awhile since I've ever been hurt like that." I tilted my head with curiosity "I bet you guys don't have to worry about anything… everyone seems so happy here. Where I live, it's all anger and depression, Sonic's starting to act like them too, I don't know what's wrong." Zara stroked my quills, just like how Sonic and my mother did, in which soothed me. "You can always live here with us, maybe Sonic will change his ways."

My face bright up as I heard those words, she was right! But I didn't want to leave everyone and everything in Station Square behind… what if they were just like Sonic? What if their anger could be cured? "Thank you for the offer, but… maybe I could invite some of my frien- I mean family over?" Zara shook her head in disbelief and looked at me "There are more people in the Rosedaree family?!" I sweat dropped and shook my head "Actually, there my friends, but I would consider them family… my parents said so." Zara sighed with relief "Thank goodness!" I scratched my head "Why, what's wrong with that?" Zara looked away "I was a great friend to your parents, everything was great, you were born, the kingdom was happy, and then…"

I looked down, I knew she was going to say it.

"The kingdom was attacked… and I'm sure you know who did because you stopped him, thank you for that…" The curiosity got to me once again "But, what does this have anything to do with me considering my friends as family?" Zara looked at me as she paced around the room. "I trusted your parents completely, but they never told me about Iblis or any other secret. I just… I really don't trust your parents or any other part of your family."

I really felt bad for her, she was so kind to everyone, she ruled for me while I was gone, and now I might just leave again. In all honesty, I really didn't want to be a princess, I just wanted to be that cheerful, upbeat girl that is known as Amy Rose. Zara deserved to be a princess, she was so sweet and kind, I really liked her, and I bet the kingdom did too. I softly put my hands on the crown that was atop my head, and gently walked to her as I took it off and offered it to her as her eyes widened. "Amelia, please don-" I raised my hand and put it atop her head. "No, Zara, you deserve this crown, I think that ruling over people is just too much for me…"

Zara was awestruck. "Th-thank you Amelia…" I kindly smiled at her "It's alright, I think you deserve more, and my parents… I think there was a reason they weren't telling you about anything." Zara nodded slightly and sighed "I hope you're right, I just really think there were times when they didn't trust me either." I patted her back slowly and I heard the door behind us slightly open.

"I'm sorry…"

I turned my head around, along with Zara to see Sonic standing there with his arms crossed. I stared at him for awhile, he seemed as stiff as a board, he didn't dare to move, but… stare. After awhile of a staring contest, Zara finally spoke up. "Hey, it's alright, we all have our negative moments." Sonic smiled at her, but something seemed wrong about it. It looked like it was filled with wicked and crazed thoughts, no that couldn't be right, Sonic would never hurt anyone, let alone… kill them.

Sonic walked up to Zara and hugged her, I could've sworn I saw his eye twitch, I must be tired, it was a long day, I think Sonic felt the same. Sonic hugged for awhile and Zara tempted to let go but I signaled her to just stay, in which she kindly accepted my request. I noticed Sonic's hands shivering, along with his body. "Sonic? Are you cold?" Sonic peered over Zara and gave me a smile that looked nothing like the one he gave Zara earlier, this one seemed… promising. "I feel warm when you're with me."

I couldn't help but blush at his statement "Oh Sonikku~" Sonic finally let go of Zara and she looked at him. "So… I guess we're good then." Sonic stared at her for a minute with eyes I just couldn't seem to read. "Yea… we're good…"

Something about that seemed off to me, but I couldn't complain. They made up, and that's what matters to me, seeing my friends happy. I just seemed a little insecure with that smile Sonic gave Zara. Honestly, was that even a smile? and what was with the twitching? It seemed so… murderous… no that can't be right.

Sonic the Hedgehog isn't a murderer.

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I also remastered the previous chapters as well! They were a bit rushed, so they weren't exactly the best of my work. I tried my best to update them! As I've mentioned before, I really want this story to be well done.

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